Puigdemont to be released on bail

A German court has ruled that Catalan politician and former President Carles Puigdemont can be released on bail until a decision on his extradition to Spain is made. “The corruption charge against him is a potential basis for his return to Spain” – DW reports.

The state court in Schleswig-Holstein ruled on Thursday (5/04/2018) there was no reason to believe that Catalonia‘s former leader Carles Puigdemontrisked persecution in Spain. It set bail at €75,000 ($92,000) while a decision was made on his possible extradition to Spain.